Permanent Collections

The Lowe Art Museum is the largest collecting art museum in the South Florida region, and one of the few in Florida with a far-ranging general collection. From its inception in the 1950s, the collection has developed a diverse collection capable of serving the educational and cultural needs of the University of Miami and the greater South Florida community. The Lowe's permanent collection takes on added significance as a reflection of Miami's multicultural population, and as a tool to support and help bridge cultural gaps in our communities. The Lowe maintains 11 collecting departments.

The Lowe Art Museum’s collections are accessible online at emuseum.miami.edu. Please note that we are constantly updating catalog information, and new records are being added as they are updated.

Art of AfricaWorks from all regions of the African continent, with an emphasis on sub-Saharan regions, including architectural elements, ceremonial and ritual objects, costumes, textiles, and sculpture dating from ca. 500 BCE to the present.| more

Art of the Ancient AmericasArchitectural elements, pottery, textiles, and archaeological objects of native North, Central, and South America dating from 2500 BCE to the period of European contact beginning in 1492. Works produced after 1492 are considered art of the Native Americas. | more

Art of the Ancient MediterraneanPottery, sculpture, and metalwork from ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, dating from the first millennium BCE through the 4th century CE.

Art of AsiaPottery, metalwork, sculpture, costumes and textiles, and architectural elements dating from the Neolithic period through the present from China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia. | more

Art of the CaribbeanLandscape, narrative, and portrait paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and photographs from the Caribbean Basin (including Cuba) dating from the 18th century to the present.

Art of Central and South AmericaLandscape, narrative, and portrait paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and photographs from Central and South America dating from the 18th century to the present.

Art of Egypt and the Near EastCeramic, stone, metal, and paper objects from Egypt, the Near East, and West Asia primarily from ancient times but also including some medieval manuscripts and contemporary works.

Art of EuropePaintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, and photographs from the Middle Ages through the present, including the Samuel H. Kress Collection of Renaissance and Baroque art. | more

Art of the Native AmericasPottery, basketry, sculpture, costumes, and textiles of native North, Central, and South America, including Spanish Colonial art produced by native artists, from the post-European contact period starting in 1492 through the present. Works produced before 1492 are considered art of the Ancient Americas. | more

Art of North AmericaLandscape, narrative, and portrait paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and photographs from the United States and Canada dating from the 18th century to the present. | more

Art of the Pacific IslandsCeremonial objects of the cultures of the Pacific, currently with an emphasis on the islands of Melanesia, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.